Kombucha has accumulated an impressive list of health claims over the past decade. Cancer prevention. Liver detoxification. Weight loss. Gut health. Walk into any health food store and you’ll find bottles promising everything short of eternal youth. I’ve been drinking kombucha for years and brewing it at home. But when I started digging into what …
As a photographer and tech lover, I tend to gravitate towards the best of the best when it comes to the technology products I own, which is why I found myself on the quest to find the best MicroSD cards out there. I want reliability, speed, and something that will let me push my equipment to its limits.
I spent an embarrassing amount of time in the cleaning product aisle at Target last year, squinting at ingredient labels on my phone, cross-referencing the Environmental Working Group’s database, and putting bottles back on the shelf after discovering they scored a D for respiratory health. The couple next to me was doing the exact same …
Most Sacramento happy hours wrap up by 6pm. That’s great if you work a 9-to-5 and can reliably escape by 5:30. It’s less helpful if you’re a nurse getting off a 12-hour shift, a server finishing your own dinner rush, or simply someone who prefers to eat dinner before drinking discounted cocktails. Late night happy …
As I delved into the world of Kombucha brewing, I found myself in need of a comprehensive Kombucha brewing equipment list. At first, I wanted to start small with only the essential equipment. After I’ve learned the basics, I want to work my way up to more advanced brewing techniques and produce high-quality brews. There …
Creating the entire itinerary and waterfall hikes adventure trip planning was quite the task – much more time-consuming than normal adventures. This trip was inspired by coming across an article that had gone viral on my Facebook feed. At first impression, the article was a great source of waterfalls to explore. However, it lacked critical information, such …
Earth Day first started in 1977 as a world wide event to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The first Earth Day brought out over 20 million people into the sunshine for peaceful demonstrations of environmental reform. Today, Earth Day 2016 is observed in 192 countries and is celebrated by more than one billion people. I attended …
Coffee processing is a critical step in transforming ripe coffee cherries into green beans ready for roasting. Each method impacts flavor, aroma, and quality significantly. There are three primary coffee processing methods—washed (wet), honey, and natural, along with emerging techniques. As an avid coffee drinker, I wanted to reach a better understanding on where my …
Swiss chard, rainbow chard, bright lights, green chard, silverbeet, perpetual spinach, crab beet, seakale, mangold, spinach (in South Africa) – these are all pretty much the same thing with different names. I haven’t encountered too many recipes which call for raw chards. It can be tough and stringy, which isn’t pleasant for the unsuspecting chewer. When cooked …
The Marin Headlands offer some spectacular views of the city of San Francisco, the bay, Pacific Ocean, not to mention the world renowned national park, Muir Woods. Its safe to assume most tourists to the San Francisco area only experience enough of the Marin Headlands to either walk across the Golden Gate Bridge or take …